Section 5 InterpretationI1

In this Act—

• “house” includes a dwelling that forms part of a building;

• “relevant authority” has the meaning given by section 1;

• “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument;

• F2“self-build and custom housebuilding” has the meaning given by section 1;

• F3“serviced plot of land” means a plot of land that—

  1. (a)

     has access to a public highway and has connections for electricity, water and waste water, or

  2. (b)

     can be provided with those things in specified circumstances or within a specified period;

• “specified” means specified by regulations.

Regulations may amend the definition of “serviced plot of land” by adding further services to those mentioned in paragraph (a).